Table 1 Characteristics of the sample in the three experimental groups
|  | Flexible inhibition n = 26 | Food-response n = 26 | Food-inhibition n = 26 | F | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 23.65 (5.00) [18.00–45.00] | 22.92 (2.78) [18.00–33.00] | 23.12 (1.86) [19.00–27.00] | F(2,75) = 0.31 | .74 |
BMI | 23.36 (4.59) [17.95–36.71] | 24.68 (4.84) [17.96–37.46] | 22.07 (2.82) [15.64–28.88] | F(2,75) = 2.53 | .09 |
DEBQ-restrained | 4.07 (0.57) [3.10–4.90] | 3.98 (0.56) [3.00–5.00] | 3.73 (0.47) [3.00–4.80] | F(2,75) = 2.75 | .07 |
DEBQ-emotional | 2.94 (1.11) [1.31–5.00] | 2.98 (1.00) [1.31–5.00] | 3.09 (1.19) [1.23–5.00] | F(2,75) = 0.14 | .87 |
DEBQ-external | 3.54 (0.69) [1.67–4.50] | 3.78 (0.55) [2.50–4.70] | 3.53 (0.75) [2.10–4.90] | F(2,75) = 1.18 | .31 |
DASS-21 depression | 27.54 (8.10) [14.00–44.00] | 29.54 (8.98) [16.00–49.00] | 27.73 (9.74) [53.00–14.00] | F(2,75) = 0.39 | .68 |
DASS-21 anxiety | 28.69 (9.36) [15.00–48.00] | 30.92 (9.78) [16.00–47.00] | 28.35 (10.30) [14.00–50.00] | F(2,75) = 0.53 | .59 |
DASS-21 stress | 23.77 (9.00) [13.00–51.00] | 24.85 (7.96) [14.00–40.00] | 24.92 (10.49) [14.00–49.00] | F(2,75) = 0.13 | .88 |
Baseline hunger | 4.00 (2.14) [0.00–7.00] | 3.31 (2.75) [0.00–8.00] | 4.23 (2.89) [0.00–8.00] | F(2,75) = 0.88 | .42 |
Baseline food-related anxiety | 5.12 (2.52) [0.00–10.00] | 5.08 (2.70) [0.00–9.00] | 4.85 (2.71) [0.00–9.00] | F(2,75) = 0.08 | .92 |